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  • 31Significant symbols — In sociology, a significant symbol is a gesture (usually a vocal gesture) that calls out in the individual making the gesture the same (i.e., functionally identical) response that is called out in others to whom the gesture is directed (Mind,… …

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  • 32significant — sig|nif|i|cant W1S3 [sıgˈnıfıkənt] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of significare; SIGNIFY] 1.) having an important effect or influence, especially on what will happen in the future ≠ ↑insignificant ▪ His most… …

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  • 33significant — adjective 1 having an important effect or influence, especially on what will happen in the future: His most significant political achievement was the abolition of the death penalty. | Please inform us if there are any significant changes in your… …

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  • 34significant — adj. 1) significant for, to 2) significant to + inf. (it was significant to note that the story did not appear in the newspapers) 3) significant that + clause (it is significant that our ambassador was not invited) * * * [sɪg nɪfɪkənt] to… …

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  • 35Significant weather alert — A significant weather alert, also called a significant weather advisory, is issued when doppler weather radar indicates a strong thunderstorm is producing small hail or high winds whose strength does not reach severe thunderstorm criteria. It… …

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  • 36significant — [[t]sɪgnɪ̱fɪkənt[/t]] ♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A significant amount or effect is large enough to be important or affect a situation to a noticeable degree. Most 11 year olds are not encouraged to develop reading skills; a small but significant …

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  • 37Significant wave height — In physical oceanography, significant wave height, also known as SWH, or H s , is the average wave height (trough to crest) of the one third largest waves. A well developed significant wave is approximately equal to H m0 , defined as four times… …

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  • 38significant — adj. VERBS ▪ be, prove ▪ become ▪ remain ▪ consider sth (as), deem sth, find sth, regard sth as …

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  • 39significant — adjective Etymology: Latin significant , significans, present participle of significare to signify Date: 1579 1. having meaning; especially suggestive < a significant glance > 2. a. having or likely to have influence or effect ; important …

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  • 40Significant Other — В этой статье не хватает ссылок на источники информации. Информация должна быть проверяема, иначе она может быть поставлена под сомнение и удалена. Вы можете отре …

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